Barnawee Bridge

Single-arch limestone ashlar road bridge over river, c.1815. Limestone ashlar walls (including to flanking walls) with cut-limestone piers and stringcourse, and random rubble limestone parapets having cut-limestone coping. Single segmental arch with limestone ashlar elongated voussoirs having scroll keystone, and squared rubble stone soffits having remains of lime render over. Sited spanning Glendine River at estuary leading to Dungarvan Bay.

An elegantly-composed bridge, attributable to William Atkinson (c.1773 - 1839) or Jesse Hartley (1780 – 1860), on account of the similarities with the contemporary Causeway Bridge at nearby Dungarvan (22821014/WD-31-21-14), including the elongated voussoirs to the arch having scroll keystones. The fine limestone ashlar stone work is indicative of high quality local stone masonry, while the construction of the arch, which has retained its original profile, identifies the civil engineering heritage importance of the site. The bridge forms an attractive feature on the Glendine River, and contributes to the character of the locality.